India's MOST influential women in finance

India's MOST influential women in finance

They dared. They believed. Today, these women are playing a key role in shaping up India's financial sector. Some are heading the top banks in India, while others are calling the shots as companys' CFOs.

Here, is preview on these women (in no particular order) who have successfully challenged the limits of the so-called 'man's world'.

India's MOST influential women in finance

Name: Naina Lal KidwaiOrganisation: HSBC, IndiaDesignation: Group general manager and country head

The list of Naina Lal Kidwai's firsts is undoubtedly incredible: She was the first Indian woman to graduate from Harvard Business School. Her first job was with Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers or PWC). This also made her the first woman to be hired by PWC. Now, she is the first woman to lead a foreign bank in India.

India's MOST influential women in finance

Anita Prasad was recently named on the 2011 list of Treasury & Risk magazine's 100 Most Influential People in Finance. She holds a Masters in Economics, an MBA in MIS, and a PhD in Finance and International Business.

India's MOST influential women in finance

A qualified Chartered Accountant, Rupa Vora started her career practicing independently. After almost a decade in practice she moved on to the banking industry. Prior to IDFC, she worked with KBC Bank, Credit Lyonnais and Oman International Bank.

India's MOST influential women in finance

Vishakha Mulye started her career with the ICICI group in 1993. She is known to have played a pivotal role in setting up the Special Asset Management Group, which was formed for proactive resolution of distressed assets.

She has received the award for 'Most Powerful Women in Indian Business - 2007' from Business Today. She has also received the CA Corporate Leader Award 2008 (2nd in the 'CA Young leader - Female' category), organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The World Economic Forum also selected her as a 'Young Global Leader' for the year 2007.

India's MOST influential women in finance

Richa Karpe has over 13 years of experience in the field of financial services. She holds a MBA in Marketing and International Finance. Richa Karpe has worked with organisations like ANZ Grindlyas Bank and Morgan Stanley.

India's MOST influential women in finance

Swati Kulkarni has professional experience of 20 years of which last 19 years has been with UTI AMC. She was recognised among the top three India's Best Fund Managers in Equity category by Outlook Money in 2010.